The Alpha's Young Mate (Book 1)

Chapter 15

•Chapter 15•

Athena Bradley.

I am so behind on all of my school work. I thought I could continue school even though i'm pregnant but I was wrong. I wake up with morning sickness everyday and I have a ton of of homework to finish. I'm doing bad in all of my classes. It's just so stressful.

Sometimes I just want to burst into tears and wish for my life to be normal again. I wish I had a do over. I had plans for myself when I was younger. I wanted to be vet and to go to college. After college, I would settle down and have kids. Find the perfect guy for me. Colton is my perfect guy but I was I could have achieve those plans first.

"Athena are you okay?"Colton asked, worried. I nodded. I just wanted to be alone for a while but I can't do that with Colton checking up on me every five minutes. I laid my head on the wall, looking out the window.

"Colton, I wanna stay with my parents for a few days."I blurted out. He gave me a confused look and shook his head.

"No. You can't."He said. My frown deepened.

"I wasn't asking. I am going to stay with my parents."I stood up and walked to the door. He stopped me.

"I'm telling you. You can't go. What if the baby gets hurt while i'm not there?"He asked, calmly but I could hear the anger laced in his tone.

"The baby won't get hurt. My brother will be there."I said. He frowned."I just need some time alone."

"Athena, you can't go and thats final."He ordered. I rolled my eyes and walked out of the room anyway. He called my name to come back but I kept walking. He caught up with me by the doorway. He turned me to face him.

"Let go."I pushed him off of me. His grip tightened.

"You're not going anywhere."His claws dug into my arm. I winced.

"You're hurting me."He released me with a frown.

"I'm going Colton and thats it."I walked out of the door and into Victoria's car. She smiled at me, sadly. I watched Colton out the window. He had an angry but hurt look in his eyes. I looked away, knowing if I looked back I would tell Victoria to stop the car.

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"He just got angry, mom."I told her as I sat on the counter with her cleaning the cut. I got here ten minutes ago and mom was worried. She kept questioning me.

"But he has no right to hurt you. You're his mate, he shouldn't be hurting you like this."She said. She applied rubbing alcohol to the cut and I winced as it stung.

"I made him angry."

"Does he hurt you?"She asked, loudly. Thank god my dad wasn't home.

"No, mom. It was just an accident."I smiled.

"Why did you come home?"She asked, washing her hands. I hopped off of the counter.

"I just needed time alone. Everything has been so stressful, mom. I don't know how i'm going to do this."I felt tears run down my cheeks. She cooed and pulled me into a hug. She rubbed my back and whispered sweet things into my ears. Things like,' It's gonna be okay' and 'Don't worry. I'll be here'. It made me cry more.

"Come here,sweetie."She pulled me to the couch and we sat down. I nuzzled my head into her chest and cried. I cried and cried until I could. All my tears were gone.

"I'm sorry."I whispered. She nodded.

"It's okay."She kissed my forehead and rubbed circles into my back. It wasn't okay.